I have to admit, I've been on this list in one form or another since 1994 off and on again and I keep leaving and coming back. Most of the time it's because I get sick and tired of statements like this. If I recall correctly Daniel, it was YOU who insulted the Americans in your previous post. Steve made NO ATTACK on the European culture whatsoever, yet you feel it acceptable to bash the Americans.
Now, I am NOT some flag-waving American patriot. In fact, I find myself disgusted at much of what our country's administration has done in the past 30 years (much of it in the past 7!) However, I can only take so much before I get seriously pissed off and frankly, you and Hans are doing it pretty well. While I'm not the flag waiving patriot, I have bled next to my dying brothers and sisters for this country and I have worked along side the finest that America has to offer as well as the finest Brits, Aussies and Italians and while I can assure you, there is always some political B.S. occurring when all of our nationalities get together, we are all there as brothers on the same planet. Perhaps those who constantly speak out against a WHOLE NATION and their people should take a look at their out-dated BIGOTRY and PREJUDICE and realize that they are part of the problem in this world and that their bitching is in NO WAY part of the solution! The same is true for those of you who find it so easy to trash the younger generation! Granted, I find myself today saying "Kids today........," however, I also realize that the younger generation today is breaking down the walls that our older generation set up. I also realize that when I was a kid, older generations said "Kids today........" and the same for when YOU were kids. So, here's an idea: instead of GETTING UP ON YOUR HIGH HORSE about the younger generation, why don't you use some of the wisdom inherent with your age and help instead of bitching. The last time I checked, bitching helps NO ONE! Oh, and sometimes wisdom requires discretion. That's a complicated way of saying that sometimes, just because you KNOW the answer, it doesn't mean you have to shout it out. In other words (let me make it even more simple), we know you know everything but sometimes it's more wise to simply shut up then to jump in and show us how big your brain is! I'm willing to bet that the AWESOME wisdom that so many of you profess to have came at the cost of MANY, MANY mistakes and that is in fact the best way to gain wisdom. To summarize - Before you open your mouth and begin to trash an entire race or generation of people, reconsider. Otherwise, any wisdom you PROFESS to have will be outweighed by your ignorance and arrogance. I apologize to all of you who read this and were expecting something horn related. Jeremy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Canarutto Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 7:49 AM To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] RE: New York Phil Opening Night, R rated review >What an ignorant, arrogant, comment to make. Perhaps Valerie was >being funny. Humor I'm sure is so far beneath your deep and complex >culture. Absolutely amazing Ignorance. There are times when the >brass sound should not be as dominant... "Perhaps Valerie was being funny". Perhaps. It did not seem to me. To me, she seemed ignorant and arrogant. But we already know how things go on this list: Americans can say anything, their own way, the others have better keep their tongues still. Daniel _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/jeremy%40sublymerecords.c om No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.27/1020 - Release Date: 9/20/2007 12:07 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.27/1020 - Release Date: 9/20/2007 12:07 PM _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
